IMPERSONAL PASSIVE VOICE

When we talk about impersonal passive,

we use the phrase ‘it is…’

structure

It + be + pp + that clause
Verbs used with impersonal passive

blieve understand
expect assume
report know
say hope
feel inform
think consider
 Examples

1. It is said that queen Arawelo was a cruel

and powerful queeen.
2. It’s considered that they work hard.
3. It’s expected that they will be coming to
Somalia.
4. It’s said that the children are afraid of
spider.
5. It’s considered that he is from Irland.
6. It’s belived that the fortune-tellers have
some magic forces.
7. It’s expected that the global warming will
increase next years.
8. It was once believed that the Earth was
flat.
 Quiz
A. Say the following in another way. Use
impersonal passive
1. Everyone believes that he’s going to win.
2. People say that he was living in London for
ten years.
3. We know that Nelson Mandela was a good
African leader.
4. Some people believe that there are ghosts
in some places in the world.
 B. make the following personal sentences.

1.It is believed that some animals are loyal.

2.It’s known that the company is loosing money.
3.It’s expected that the conflict will end soon.
4.It’s considered that Isaac Newton was a great
scientist
5.It’s blieved that the beatles are the worst.
Thank you